296 WHCA42 TJSJ 190002 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 802 PM AST Tue Mar 18 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-190830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250321T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 802 PM AST Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 6-9 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life-threatening rip currents will continue across the north-facing beaches of the islands through most of the workweek due to pulses of long period northerly swells. However, a larger, northwesterly swell will arrive on Thursday, building seas between 8 and 10 feet at 13 to 15 seconds. This will likely result in Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisory conditions, particularly from the west-northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico from Thursday through Friday. A Coastal Flood Watch could be issued on Wednesday for the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-002-190830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250319T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 802 PM AST Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 6-9 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Culebra, St. Croix, St Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional pulses of northerly swells will continue to reach the northern coastal areas of the islands throughout the week. This could result in breaking waves within High Surf Advisory criteria, particularly on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$  252 WHUS44 KBRO 190204 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 904 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 TXZ451-454-455-191015- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 904 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  260 WHUS46 KLOX 190217 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 717 PM PDT Tue Mar 18 2025 CAZ340-346-190500- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T0500Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 717 PM PDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-191000- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T1000Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 717 PM PDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks. && $$  486 WHUS44 KHGX 190242 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 942 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 TXZ436>439-191045- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250319T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 942 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  861 WHPQ41 PGUM 190522 CFWPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 322 PM ChST Wed Mar 19 2025 FMZ001-191930- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250324T0500Z/ Kosrae- 322 PM ChST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade-wind swell will keep hazardous surf along east facing reefs of Kosrae several more days, through at least the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Stanko  609 WHUS42 KMLB 190639 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 239 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200800- /O.CAN.KMLB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0008.250319T0639Z-250320T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 239 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  583 WHUS42 KTAE 190640 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 240 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-220000- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0021.250319T1800Z-250322T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 240 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /140 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  256 WHUS42 KMFL 190643 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 243 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 FLZ168-192100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250320T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 243 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  282 WHCA42 TJSJ 190725 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 325 AM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-191530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250321T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 325 AM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 6-9 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life-threatening rip currents will continue across the north-facing beaches of the islands through most of the workweek due to pulses of long period northerly swells. However, a larger, northwesterly swell will arrive as early as late tonight, building seas between 8 and 12 feet at 13 to 15 seconds. This will likely result in Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisory conditions, particularly from the west-northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico from Thursday through Friday. A Coastal Flood Watch could be issued later this afternoon for the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-002-191530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250319T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 325 AM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 6-9 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Culebra, St. Croix, St Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional pulses of northerly swells will continue to reach the northern coastal areas of the islands throughout the week. This could result in breaking waves within High Surf Advisory criteria, particularly on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$  477 WHUS44 KHGX 190753 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 253 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 TXZ436>439-191200- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250319T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 253 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  504 WHUS44 KBRO 190801 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 301 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 TXZ451-454-455-191800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 301 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  383 WHCA42 TJSJ 191409 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1009 AM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250321T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1009 AM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 6-9 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life-threatening rip currents will continue across the north-facing beaches of the islands through most of the workweek due to pulses of long period northerly swells. However, a larger, northwesterly swell will arrive as early as late tonight, building seas between 8 and 12 feet at 13 to 15 seconds. This will likely result in Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisory conditions, particularly from the west- northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico from Thursday through Friday. A Coastal Flood Watch could be issued later this afternoon for the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-002-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250319T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1009 AM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 6-9 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Culebra, St. Croix, St Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional pulses of northerly swells will continue to reach the northern coastal areas of the islands throughout the week. This could result in breaking waves within High Surf Advisory criteria, particularly on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$  666 WHPQ41 PGUM 191654 CFWPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 254 AM ChST Thu Mar 20 2025 FMZ001-200700- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250324T0500Z/ Kosrae- 254 AM ChST Thu Mar 20 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade-wind swell will keep hazardous surf along east facing reefs of Kosrae several more days, through at least the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Doll  146 WHUS42 KMFL 191729 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 129 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 FLZ172-173-201000- /O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0017.250320T1200Z-250321T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 129 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ168-201000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 129 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  308 WHUS44 KBRO 192108 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 408 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 TXZ451-454-455-210000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250321T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 408 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$  916 WHCA42 TJSJ 192137 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 537 PM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-200545- /O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.250320T1000Z-250321T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.250320T1000Z-250321T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250322T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 537 PM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 8 to 14 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents, beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. The most vulnerable areas for high surf, beach erosion, and coastal flooding include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk now through late Friday night. For the High Surf Advisory from 6 AM Thursday to 6 PM AST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM AST Friday. * IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures are possible. For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life-threatening rip currents will continue across the north-facing beaches of the islands through most of the week due to pulses of long period northerly swells. However, a larger, northwesterly swell will arrive as early as late tonight, building seas between 8 and 12 feet at 13 to 15 seconds. This will likely result in Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisory conditions, particularly from the west-northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico from Thursday through Friday. The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, at 12:04 AM AST Thursday at 0.69 feet and 2:02 AM AST Friday at 1.30 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-200545- /O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.250320T1000Z-250321T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.250320T1000Z-250321T2200Z/ /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.250320T1000Z-250322T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 537 PM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Breaking waves around 8 to 14 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents, beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Beaches of western Puerto Rico. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk now through late Friday night. For the High Surf Advisory from 6 AM Thursday to 6 PM AST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM AST Friday. * IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures are possible. For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life-threatening rip currents will continue across the north-facing beaches of the islands through most of the week due to pulses of long period northerly swells. However, a larger, northwesterly swell will arrive as early as late tonight, building seas between 8 and 12 feet at 13 to 15 seconds. This will likely result in Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisory conditions, particularly from the west-northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico from Thursday through Friday. The next high tides are expected as follows: In Aguadilla, at 11:35 AM AST Thursday at 0.35 feet and 1:02 AM AST Friday at 0.93 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-200545- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.250320T1000Z-250321T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250322T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 537 PM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet that can produce minor beach erosion. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE... North-facing beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk now through late friday night. For the High Surf Advisory from 6 AM thursday to 6 PM AST friday. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long period northwesterly swell will gradually increase breaking wave heights throughout the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ011-200545- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.250320T1000Z-250322T1000Z/ Southwest- 537 PM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ VIZ002-192245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250319T2200Z/ St Croix- 537 PM AST Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of St. Croix. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$